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This group has been created to support those who are building one of the many Geodesic Airolite Boats designed by Platt Monfort. Platt developed a unique way to build ultralight boats using inexpensive materials and simple techniques.

What is Geodesic Airolite Construction? It is a simple, inexpensive, low-tech, forgiving system utilizing some exotic materials. The sequence consists of building a simple rugged wood framework, braced with triangulated KEVLAR® roving strands. This tough basket-like frame is then covered with Dacron. This is a first cousin to sail cloth; except it heat shrinks. It is a super-weight, airplane wing covering type of fabric, used on crop dusters.

Many of Platt's designs can be built in 40-60 hours because of the simple construction techniques. Building a fullsize Geodesic Airolite Boat is a lot like building a model, only you get to really enjoy it when you're done.

Watch a series of videos that walk you through the build process here: http://www.youtube.com/user/airolitecanoe


You can also check out his many designs at www.GABOATS.com

Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride as we explore this unique and beautiful method for building boats.

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Happy New Year I hope it will be the year I can sail my Blivit I started building in September 2010. I still have quite a bit to work on but yesterday, last
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Re: Free strongback in Seattle
Just FWIW (and hopefully not too terribly OT), Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC Boats) added a strongback kit to their catalog for a what seems to me to be the very
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Re: Free strongback in Seattle
I stood on it today, seems like it is still structurally sound. It could use a scrubdown. Please let me know if you're interested, there are others but I'd
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Re: Free strongback in Seattle
I'll take it if it's still in good shape. ________________________________ From: Steve Kauffman <steve@...> To: airolite_boats@yahoogroups.com Sent:
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Free strongback in Seattle
I've got a 12 foot long strongback that I built for my Classic 12 a few years ago. It has been sitting out in the weather but I think is still serviceable.
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